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A representative of the Vatican's investment fund, Dickson Doll, spoke earlier this month at the Axis Tel Aviv investors' conference, and discussed investment opportunities with a number of Israeli companies.

Doll was one of the main speakers at the conference, which invested many investors from around the world who are interested in partnering with Israeli technology firms.

Among the local start-ups approached by the Vatican was Air Doctor Ltd., which has developed an online platform enabling users to access professional medical assistance wherever they might be traveling. Also on the list were FruitSpec, which helps farmers to accurately predict crop yields, and EyeControl, which has developed a system to enable people suffering from ALS and other debilitative conditions to communicate with loved ones.